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† Grindleˈtonian Obs.
Also (?erron.) Grundletonian.
[Origin not traced; there is a place in Yorkshire called Grindleton.]
A member of a sect of Familists which arose in Yorkshire in the 17th century. Also as adj.
1641F. Greville Disc. Nat. Episc. ii. vi. 93 The Family of Love, the Antinomians and Grindletonians. 1655Baxter Conf. Faith 3 The..shameful lives of those Libertines that lived in England before these late years of trouble, whereof both London, and the Grundletonians in York-shire..can give too full Testimony. Ibid., marg. note, They were possessed with the spirit of the Grundletonians. 1661E. Pagitt Heresiog. 115 The Grindletonian Familists. |